. californiagovernorbrownhasthe final say on decisions by the current parole board. >>> the federal government is charging nearly 100 people with medicare fraud. the arrests were made in seven major cities from brooklyn all the way to los angeles. the defendants are accused of filing near $430 millioin false claims. for services that were either unnecessary or never even performed. >>> are you debating whether to pull on the sweats for an early morning workout? i'm going to update you on my couch to 5 k challenge coming up at 5:38. >> the redskins face an undefeated opponent this weekend. more on that at 5:22. >> and next at 5:15, howard has our high temperatures dropping almost 30 degrees in the next couple of days. keep it here on this friday morning. you're watching 9news now. >>> weather first time, here's howard bernstein. how is it outside because we know it's cold in this studio. >> it's a little cool this morning. we got temps in the 50s in many areas. but -- >> including right here. >> yeah. it's going to be a great afternoon just give it a few hours, yeah yesterday afterno